WIC CPA

The WIC CPA is responsible for certifying and evaluating participants nutritional needs to determine eligibility for the WIC program, referring participants to other services and educating them on their dietary choices. CPAs are responsible for assessing participants, performing lab procedures, verifying height and weight by taking measurements, and planning to interview participants to determine appropriate food supplements.

This position may require relocation/reassignment to any of our clinics based on business needs. Flexibility and willingness to relocate are required.

Nevada Health Centers is an employer of choice and offers comprehensive benefits, including but not limited to: 

• • Competitive compensation, with annual merit increases 
  • Company sponsored PPO medical plan and buy-up option, vision, and dental plans
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Generous time-off policy, and ten (10) paid holidays plus one (1) float holiday 
  • Company paid life/AD&D and long-term disability policies
     

• →Screening and assessment of nutritional status relative to determining WIC eligibility
• →Acquiring and interpreting anthropometric and hematological measurements
• →Prescription of appropriate food package based on participant condition and preferences
• →Providing nutritional education based on assessment and the participant’s preference
• →Provides medical and community agency referrals and documents in participant record
• →Promotes breastfeeding in a positive manner to WIC participants and Community Partners; provides breastfeeding education, support, and breast pump issuance
• →Enter appropriate data into the WIC application. Documents certification, counseling, and referrals using the appropriate forms
• →Communicates in a participant centered fashion when interviewing participants and facilitating group nutrition education classes
• →Practices in a manner consistent with legal and ethical standards, including WIC regulations
• →Must be willing to conduct and receive peer to peer observations and be receptive
• →Follows up on special client and/or program problems encountered in the clinic or community
• →Uses bilingual or multilingual language skills to serve participants and the public
• →Assist with filing and other clerical duties as needed to keep the clinic organized and operating smoothly
• →Sets up follow up appointments for participants after certification
• →Ensure participant confidentiality
• →Other duties as assigned by management

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• WIC CPA (Competent Professional Authority) Certification or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment
• Maintain 12 hours of continuing education per year once certified
• Attend and complete training as required by the State of Nevada WIC Administration

• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Ability to perform activities with considerable independence
• Demonstrate flexibility to change
• Provide excellent internal/external customer service
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic office skills, including filing, typing, and computer literacy
• Previous nutrition or health related job experience is desirable
• Skill in operating computer databases
• Ability to read, write, and calculate mathematical figures
• Ability to travel and/or provide coverage to multiple clinic locations

Nevada Health Centers will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other category protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.